Before the NBA returns to NBC next year, NBC play-by-play announcer Mike Tirico will call a pair of NBA games this week featuring the Celtics and 76ers.

Soon to be one of the voices of the NBA on NBC, Mike Tirico is getting a head start on his next big role. And he’ll be getting some live reps before the network officially reenters the NBA landscape.

Tirico to Handle Play-by-Play for Trail Blazers-76ers Tonight at 7 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Philadelphia and Trail Blazers-Celtics on Wednesday at 7 p.m. ET on NBC Sports Boston

As the NBA returns to NBC this season, NBC Sports Philadelphia's Amy Fadool caught up with broadcaster Mike Tirico about calling the games. Mike Tirico is the new voice of the NBA for NBC originally a

Tirico, per NBC, will also call the Boston Celtics' game against the Trail Blazers Wednesday. The Sunday Night Football announcer and Olympic host's NBA experience dates back to t